Arsenal FC vs. AFC Bournemouth Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 3

Updated Jan. 3, 2026 8:55 a.m. ET

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Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth, at opposite ends of the Premier League, will play at Vitality Stadium on Saturday. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.

In the Premier League, Arsenal has put up 37 goals in 19 games (second in league), and Bournemouth has allowed 35 in 19 games (17th). Bournemouth is seventh in the Premier League in goals scored (29 overall, 1.5 per game), and Arsenal is first in goals conceded (12 overall, 0.6 per game). Arsenal is second in the Premier League in goal differential at +25. Bournemouth's goal difference (-6) is 15th in the Premier League.

Arsenal's last game was a 4-1 win at home over Aston Villa, taking 19 shots and outshooting Aston Villa by 10. Arsenal got goals from four players, including Martin Zubimendi, in its game versus Aston Villa. Bournemouth finished with a 2-2 road draw against Chelsea FC in its most recent game on December 30. Chelsea FC outshot Bournemouth 19 to 17. David Brooks and Justin Kluivert paced Bournemouth with a goal apiece. They had three and one shot, respectively.

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Arsenal vs. Bournemouth Odds & Betting Lines

Arsenal vs Bournemouth Betting Information updated as of January 3, 2026, 5:39 AM ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Arsenal -211	Bournemouth +519	2.5	-167	+128

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Arsenal vs. Bournemouth Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Arsenal -211
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Arsenal 2, Bournemouth 1

Arsenal vs. Bournemouth Match Info

Match Day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
Location: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
TV: Universo, NBC (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Arsenal's Moneyline Performance

Arsenal has been favored in 18 matches this season, and went 14-3-1.
Thus far this season, Arsenal (-211) has been at least this big a favorite 11 times, and won 10.
Based on the moneyline, Arsenal has a 67.8% implied chance of winning this match.

Arsenal's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Leandro Trossard	17	5	4	17	16
Bukayo Saka	17	4	3	27	24
Eberechi Eze	14	4	2	16	9
Mikel Merino	19	3	3	8	7
Viktor Gyokeres	17	5	0	25	11

Arsenal's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Aston Villa	12/30/2025	H	W	4-1	19	9
Brighton	12/27/2025	H	W	2-1	13	3
Everton	12/20/2025	A	W	1-0	13	2
Wolverhampton	12/13/2025	H	W	2-1	17	3
Aston Villa	12/6/2025	A	L	2-1	15	14

Bournemouth's Moneyline Performance

Bournemouth has been an underdog in nine matches this season, and won one.
Bournemouth (+519) has been at least this big an underdog in one game, and won none.
Based on the moneyline, Bournemouth has a 16.2% chance of winning this match.